As Odysseus and his crew approach their next challenge, Odysseus tells them about the Sirens and how they will tempt the crew. He says, "then we die with our eyes open, if we are going to die, or know what death we baffle if we can". Odysseus seems to think that ‘knowledge is power'. Do you agree with him? In a difficult situation do you think it is best to know your odds, or would you rather not know all the details of what you are up against?

At the edge of the lawn, behind the building, there was a line of underbrush and trees sloping down a hillside. beyond that, there was a playground next to a day-care center. they could hear shouts of children in the air, and when they looked through the underbrush, they could see bundled-up four-year-olds swinging on swings and racing around a playhouse. the operation would be carried out near children. –the hot zone, richard preston what is the author’s purpose for including this paragraph? check all that apply. to express his thoughts clearly to inform readers about the location to persuade readers to become scientists to entertain readers by showing how dramatic the situation is to encourage readers to protect children